Celia Fortner (2036, Replica of Dracula's Castle, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow) - Celia created a replica of Dracula's Castle with the hopes of creating a new Dark Lord, who would gain possession of the castle she had created.

Soma Cruz (2036 or later in alternate future, Replica of Dracula's Castle, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow) - In a bad ending, if Soma becomes the Dark Lord, he assumes mastery over the Castle that Celia had created and is defeated by his old comrades.

There have been several attempts to become or set up a new Lord of a Castle which had ultimately failed. Such attempts include:

Joachim Armster (1094 or earlier, Walter's Castle, Castlevania: Lament of Innocence) - The vampire Joachim rebelled against his master Walter and challenged him for the throne of his castle. Because he lacked the Ebony Stone, which Walter possessed, he was defeated and imprisoned and became one of the foes that must be defeated in Walter's game.

Graham Jones (2035, Dracula's Castle, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow) - Graham Jones entered Dracula's Castle and gained much of its powers. When he reached the throne room first, he had believed that he had succeeded in becoming its master, and thus that everything in it belonged to him. However, he was shocked to find out he was not Dracula's true successor when he was defeated by Soma Cruz.

Soma Cruz, Dario Bossi, Dmitrii Blinov (2036, Replica of Dracula's Castle, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow) - Celia had created the Castle of Alchemy to give to the new Dark Lord. If the Dark Lord Candidates Dario Bossi or Dmitrii Blinov were to be able to kill Soma Cruz, they would be able to become the new Dark Lord and would become the lord of the castle. If Soma Cruz could be angered enough, then he could become the new lord. Neither Dario nor Dmitrii were up to the task of defeating Soma though, and ended being controlled by demons related to their powers, which were defeated by Soma. Soma was able to resist the rage that would have ensued after seeing a fake Mina killed by wearing Mina's Talisman.

There have been several of Dracula's servants who guarded and oversaw one of Dracula's castles during his absence. These include: